Dr Ian C Elliott
@ianelliott.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Public Administration. co-EiC @journalpad.bsky.social.
ORCID: 0000-0003-4622-298X
#Publicadmin #leadership #localgov #academicsky #PASky #PolicySky #academic #research #Scotland. All views my own etc
ORCID: 0000-0003-4622-298X
#Publicadmin #leadership #localgov #academicsky #PASky #PolicySky #academic #research #Scotland. All views my own etc
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Dr Ian C Elliott
@ianelliott.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I've updated this public policy and public administration starter pack. It now includes @journalpad.bsky.social and others!
go.bsky.app/4oLYcoG
go.bsky.app/4oLYcoG
I'm going to be watching this on repeat for a long time!
#NoScotlandNoParty
youtube.com/shorts/tzVt1...
#NoScotlandNoParty
youtube.com/shorts/tzVt1...
Scotland’s World Cup destiny sealed by McLean stunner!
YouTube video by BBC
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I'm going to be watching this on repeat for a long time!
#NoScotlandNoParty
youtube.com/shorts/tzVt1...
#NoScotlandNoParty
youtube.com/shorts/tzVt1...
Absolutely Baltic here tonight. Meant to get to -3°C. Still snowing. Mexico seems very appealing! 🥳🏴🥳🏴
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Absolutely Baltic here tonight. Meant to get to -3°C. Still snowing. Mexico seems very appealing! 🥳🏴🥳🏴
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
What I find interesting is the commodification of citizenship. People will buy a 2nd (or 3rd) passport based on ease of getting through airport security or gaining travel visas even if they have no particular allegiance to the country, understanding of it's history, or affinity with it's culture.
This report is largely about Irish passport applications from people living in GB, but the continuing high number of new passport applications from NI is remarkable. There have been really profound identity shifts enabling huge numbers to formally assert being Irish:
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Post-Brexit record in Irish passport applications from UK
Almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applied for an Irish passport last year, the highest number since the UK formally left the European Union.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
What I find interesting is the commodification of citizenship. People will buy a 2nd (or 3rd) passport based on ease of getting through airport security or gaining travel visas even if they have no particular allegiance to the country, understanding of it's history, or affinity with it's culture.
I always complain when people spell my name incorrectly - which happens a lot! But it turns out I'm not alone.
@joeelliott00.bsky.social
@joeelliott00.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I always complain when people spell my name incorrectly - which happens a lot! But it turns out I'm not alone.
@joeelliott00.bsky.social
@joeelliott00.bsky.social
Saturday morning reading. What a gem!
"London One Hundred Years Hence" by G. Topham Forrest F.R.I.B.A. in @journalpa.bsky.social. Written in 1926 - I'd love to see a rejoinder written for 2026. Perhaps a PA scholar based in London today could do it? Any suggestions?
doi.org/10.1111/j.14...
"London One Hundred Years Hence" by G. Topham Forrest F.R.I.B.A. in @journalpa.bsky.social. Written in 1926 - I'd love to see a rejoinder written for 2026. Perhaps a PA scholar based in London today could do it? Any suggestions?
doi.org/10.1111/j.14...
October 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Saturday morning reading. What a gem!
"London One Hundred Years Hence" by G. Topham Forrest F.R.I.B.A. in @journalpa.bsky.social. Written in 1926 - I'd love to see a rejoinder written for 2026. Perhaps a PA scholar based in London today could do it? Any suggestions?
doi.org/10.1111/j.14...
"London One Hundred Years Hence" by G. Topham Forrest F.R.I.B.A. in @journalpa.bsky.social. Written in 1926 - I'd love to see a rejoinder written for 2026. Perhaps a PA scholar based in London today could do it? Any suggestions?
doi.org/10.1111/j.14...
We're about to start Tattie Week in Edinburgh. Traditionally this was when parents would harass their children to help lift potatoes (tatties) out of the fields. Today it's when children harass their parents for Robux and Lego.
a sign that says happy harvest has a great day on it
ALT: a sign that says happy harvest has a great day on it
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We're about to start Tattie Week in Edinburgh. Traditionally this was when parents would harass their children to help lift potatoes (tatties) out of the fields. Today it's when children harass their parents for Robux and Lego.
Nothing like a bit of fresh air 🙂
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Nothing like a bit of fresh air 🙂
Have any other journal editors out there noticed that submissions have gone through the roof recently!
a graph of red blocks with an arrow pointing up
ALT: a graph of red blocks with an arrow pointing up
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Have any other journal editors out there noticed that submissions have gone through the roof recently!
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
♨️New article!
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What is the impact of performance information on citizen satisfaction?
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Xuede Gao & Fei Sun find that while relative performance information influences satisfaction, its effects are fragile in #China.
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🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70023
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What is the impact of performance information on citizen satisfaction?
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Xuede Gao & Fei Sun find that while relative performance information influences satisfaction, its effects are fragile in #China.
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🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70023
October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
♨️New article!
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What is the impact of performance information on citizen satisfaction?
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Xuede Gao & Fei Sun find that while relative performance information influences satisfaction, its effects are fragile in #China.
.
🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70023
.
What is the impact of performance information on citizen satisfaction?
.
Xuede Gao & Fei Sun find that while relative performance information influences satisfaction, its effects are fragile in #China.
.
🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70023
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
Loving the BBC2 Grand Ole Oprey, particularly the idea of ‘bringing Country home’.
Country music is one of those things we sent across the Atlantic, to be amplified in the vastness of America, then re-packaged and sold back to us.
See also: Halloween, Baseball, India Pale Ale.
Country music is one of those things we sent across the Atlantic, to be amplified in the vastness of America, then re-packaged and sold back to us.
See also: Halloween, Baseball, India Pale Ale.
October 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Loving the BBC2 Grand Ole Oprey, particularly the idea of ‘bringing Country home’.
Country music is one of those things we sent across the Atlantic, to be amplified in the vastness of America, then re-packaged and sold back to us.
See also: Halloween, Baseball, India Pale Ale.
Country music is one of those things we sent across the Atlantic, to be amplified in the vastness of America, then re-packaged and sold back to us.
See also: Halloween, Baseball, India Pale Ale.
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
❓ Can political parties in developing countries act as foreign policy agents?
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Yen Wao introduces the idea of foreign policy capacity of parties. Cases from BRICS show how party dominance matters #China #India #Brazil.
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🔗 tinyurl.com/45763pja
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Yen Wao introduces the idea of foreign policy capacity of parties. Cases from BRICS show how party dominance matters #China #India #Brazil.
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🔗 tinyurl.com/45763pja
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
❓ Can political parties in developing countries act as foreign policy agents?
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Yen Wao introduces the idea of foreign policy capacity of parties. Cases from BRICS show how party dominance matters #China #India #Brazil.
.
🔗 tinyurl.com/45763pja
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Yen Wao introduces the idea of foreign policy capacity of parties. Cases from BRICS show how party dominance matters #China #India #Brazil.
.
🔗 tinyurl.com/45763pja
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
♨️New article!
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Anil Gurjar & Anupam Ghosh examine the resource use and outputs across #India to identify performance gaps and high achievers to find that larger states outperform the smaller states.
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🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70018
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Anil Gurjar & Anupam Ghosh examine the resource use and outputs across #India to identify performance gaps and high achievers to find that larger states outperform the smaller states.
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🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70018
October 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
♨️New article!
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Anil Gurjar & Anupam Ghosh examine the resource use and outputs across #India to identify performance gaps and high achievers to find that larger states outperform the smaller states.
.
🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70018
.
Anil Gurjar & Anupam Ghosh examine the resource use and outputs across #India to identify performance gaps and high achievers to find that larger states outperform the smaller states.
.
🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pad.70018
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
♨️ New article!
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What are the factors that increase localization?
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Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre examines four country-based pooled funds to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization.
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🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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What are the factors that increase localization?
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Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre examines four country-based pooled funds to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization.
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🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
♨️ New article!
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What are the factors that increase localization?
.
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre examines four country-based pooled funds to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization.
.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
.
What are the factors that increase localization?
.
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre examines four country-based pooled funds to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization.
.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Bizarre interview on BBC Radio Scotland. Introduced as a discussion about the UK Labour Conference and ends up being a character assassination of the former Scottish Labour Leader from 10 years ago! What was that all about?
September 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Bizarre interview on BBC Radio Scotland. Introduced as a discussion about the UK Labour Conference and ends up being a character assassination of the former Scottish Labour Leader from 10 years ago! What was that all about?
Beautiful autumnal morning. Definitely one for a wooly jumper and hat! 🍂
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Beautiful autumnal morning. Definitely one for a wooly jumper and hat! 🍂
I've used blackboard for a very long time but now have to use Moodle and I'm so confused.
a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a bulletin board with a lot of papers on it .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is pointing at a bulletin board with a lot of papers on it .
media.tenor.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I've used blackboard for a very long time but now have to use Moodle and I'm so confused.
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
'Over the last 16 years, it’s really been the greatest privilege to lead this remarkable institution.’
UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.
Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.
UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.
Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.
Prof Sir Anton Muscatelli's message for the UofG community
YouTube video by University of Glasgow
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
'Over the last 16 years, it’s really been the greatest privilege to lead this remarkable institution.’
UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.
Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.
UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.
Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.
Really good piece here on the challenges facing Scottish higher education: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University boss calls for major review of Scottish higher education
Sir Anton Muscatelli calls for a review of the future funding and shape of higher education.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Really good piece here on the challenges facing Scottish higher education: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blimey some tough reviews of Balerno on #LocationLocation. Both couples wanting to move to Edinburgh but after house hunting opt for Gullane and Aberdeen!
September 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Blimey some tough reviews of Balerno on #LocationLocation. Both couples wanting to move to Edinburgh but after house hunting opt for Gullane and Aberdeen!
The best time to be a jags fan is the day before a big game. So much hope, optimism and endless possibilities. #ptfc
stanley from south park says we can do this in a cartoon
ALT: stanley from south park says we can do this in a cartoon
media.tenor.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The best time to be a jags fan is the day before a big game. So much hope, optimism and endless possibilities. #ptfc
Rather gloomy skies today
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Rather gloomy skies today
£150,000 of public money for a clock on Portobello High Street. I struggle to see how this contributes to public value or the national outcomes!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
£150,000 of public money for a clock on Portobello High Street. I struggle to see how this contributes to public value or the national outcomes!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
A big #TeamUofG welcome to all new and returning students joining us this September ♥️
Wishing you a brilliant start to your time at UofG. Have a fantastic year!
Wishing you a brilliant start to your time at UofG. Have a fantastic year!
September 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
A big #TeamUofG welcome to all new and returning students joining us this September ♥️
Wishing you a brilliant start to your time at UofG. Have a fantastic year!
Wishing you a brilliant start to your time at UofG. Have a fantastic year!
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
...Prof Roberts spoke at the panel EU Relations in Turbulent Times, at the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Annual Conference on 27 August.
The conference was hosted here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌟💡
Find more insights from #EGPA2025 on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
The conference was hosted here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌟💡
Find more insights from #EGPA2025 on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
The temptation and danger of centralisation, Governing in a fragmented landscape: Reflections from the Festival of Politics , Finances weigh on looming Scottish Parliament election, EGPA 2025: A testa...
17 September 2025: Following his contribution at the European Group for Public Administration conference in August, Professor Alasdair Roberts writes about the tendency to lean towards centralisation ...
www.gla.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
...Prof Roberts spoke at the panel EU Relations in Turbulent Times, at the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Annual Conference on 27 August.
The conference was hosted here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌟💡
Find more insights from #EGPA2025 on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
The conference was hosted here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌟💡
Find more insights from #EGPA2025 on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...